10 June 2010 – Cluj, Romania, originally uploaded by academichic.Sources:
- Teal scarf – souvenir from Prague
- Green top – Old Navy, thrifted
- Skinnies – S. Oliver
- Flats – Palladium
- Shades – drug store
Endnotes:
After the day in Sibiu, T. and I spent some time in Cluj, Romania. I continued my pattern of dressing comfortably for lots of walking and sightseeing. Wearing those flats was a good idea too since we ended up walking up a somewhat steep hill for this gorgeous view of the city. Coffees with a view – bliss.
To add a bit of interest to my outfit, I looped this teal and silver scarf around my neck, creating an analogous color mix with the green top. I used to think analogous color mixes to be a little ‘too close for comfort’ but after doing our Fashion 101 series on colors, I’ve become quite enamored with this subtle yet beautiful color combo. I picked up this teal scarf in a little shop in Prague on my recent trip there as a little keepsake from my travels and it was nice to already pull it out and enjoy it.
Analogous Color Mix, originally uploaded by academichic.Yesterday, I noted how I often like to peek in thrift stores for some unique yet affordable souvenirs from my travel destinations. And just today, I came across this awesome post from the creative Tricia Royal, founder of wardrobe_remix and writer of Bits and Bobbins. Check out this cool collage she’s working on using the colorful price tags of thrift store items…
I wish I had kept all my tags over the years, especially since the collection would include pieces from all over Europe, Canada, and the US. Tricia is actually looking to collect more tags from all over the world if possible and is asking for anyone willing to send thrift tag donations her way. If you thrift often or on occasion and would like to support this art project, read the full details here on Bits and Bobbins. It looks like my tags will be making their way to New York to find stardom in the art world soon. S.
10 June 2010, originally uploaded by academichic.
Coffees in Cluj, originally uploaded by academichic.
The scarf and top are a dynamite combo, S!
And I thought Tricia’s project sounded supercool, too, but all of my tags are long gone.
I love the blue and green together. It’s just beautiful on you.
I love your hair, too. Cute and casual. Cause when I’m on vacation, sometimes I just want to get up and go!
Pretty colors! I love the shade of the top especially!
A few things:
These colors are wonderful, and the cut of that tunic-y top is great!!
That thrift store tag collage? AWESOME.
And I love that last photo of the darling cups of coffee.
The colors in this outfit are beautiful! I love that project of collecting thrift store tags.
I love the green and blue color combo! so cute!
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Great to see pictures of Cluj! Went there on a school exchange when I was 13. Such an interesting place. Needless to say, I didn’t look anywhere near as chic as you in the photographs! (Damn those pesky mid-nineties youthful fashion ‘experiments’.)
Oh that last photo! I am so jealous.